A special festive edition of Omnibus: we name our top wines of the year, best books of the year, favourite podcast moments and our most memorable trips. Weather Watch and Farewell to have been banned for this very happy Christmas edition.

It has been a vintage year for wine books says Brian St Pierre. Check out our Wine Books of the Year for an assessment of this bounty.

As war in the Lebanon yet again fills our news channels Sarah Kemp talks to Marc Hochar of Chateau Musar. 

This month we look at great wine-friendly restaurants, the theft of an entire crop in the Jura just before harvesting, what Donald Trump might mean for the wine industry, Chinese wine influencer Lady Penguin’s latest news, the old vine conference, and Bruno Cucinelli of cashmere fame’s new wines.  

Timothy Goh of Vinum Fine Wines talks to Sarah about the dynamic fine wine market in South-East Asia.

John Stimpfig reports on a rare vertical of Masseto, the Marchesi Frescobali family’s renowned wine which is known as “the Petrus of Italy”.

Jasper Morris MW takes a deep dive into Chablis premiers crus. Discover its history, terroir and the up-and-coming producers to watch.  

Sebastian Zuccardi is one of South America’s most dynamic winemakers. Sarah Kemp meets up with him to taste his new vintages and finds out from him the four new revolutions happening in Argentina’s vineyards.

Philippe Guigal is the third generation of the illustrious Guigal wine family from the Rhône. A fascinating interview with one of France’s most dynamic producers, whose family is at the heart of everything.

From how vintners are coping in the Bekaa Valley to the major winery sales, one worth 1.95 billion US dollars - there is much to discuss. Find out how you can buy a little part of Burgundy history (road signs are coming up for auction), check our weather watch and harvest reports and much, much more. Brought to you by our Founder Sponsor Santa Rita Estates.

Italian expert David Gleave MW guides us through the region’s  diverse terroir and  different  wine styles.

Elin McCoy talks to Lenz Moser about how his curiosity took him from his family estate in Austria to China, California, Hungary and back to Austria to launch a new company based on Gruner Veltliner.

Take a deep dive into Chile with our Founding Sponsor Santa Rita Estate’s viticulture manager, Gerardo Leal. 

Find out the vineyards to know, and Jasper’s tip for producers who are excellent value and under the radar.

How do you build a new wine empire? Sarah Kemp talks to Michael Saunders, CEO of Coterie Holdings who is on a mission to do just that.

Latest wine news and our experts’ views. This month: fake wine scandal in Taiwan, latest harvest reports, wine bankruptcies and latest winery sales, plus Elin heads to the Hamptons with “Sex and City” author Candace Bushnell to taste the latest Dom Pérignon.

Discover where it grows best, its parentage, and why David thinks it has a very bright future.

A vertical of the rare Château Grillet, organised by Libération Tardive, whose aim is to reintroduce wine enthusiasts to the values and pleasures of well-aged wines.

Lorenzo Pasquini talk to Elin McCoy about his life at Château d’Yquem. From childhood dreams of becoming a professional fencer to landing the ultimate wine job, discover his amazing story.